Masham Town Hall, North Yorkshire Tuesday, 6th September 2022 This evening’s venue is Masham Town Hall, an imposing Grade II listed building just off the Little Market Place in the historic town of Masham, famous for its Theakston and Black…
View More The Blackheart OrchestraMonth: September 2022
Dim Gray – Firmament
I finally get it… It has clicked with me… Sometimes these things just take a little time. Certain music doesn’t move you, but this second album by Dim Gray, Firmament, really does – NOW. And I’ll tell you what did…
View More Dim Gray – FirmamentAnd So I Watch You From Afar – Jettison
Northern Irish four-piece And So I Watch You From Afar released their fifth album, Jettison, back in February this year, following on from 2017’s The Endless Shimmering. Consisting of Rory Friers and Niall Kennedy on guitars, Ewen Friers on bass…
View More And So I Watch You From Afar – JettisonA Different Aspect #84
Featured artists: Potter’s Daughter | Roy Crank | The Prog Collective | Vision Swords | Vanderwolf ||: Continuing the theme of the previous ADA (shorter reviews) update, we feature five contrasting releases highlighting a diverse range of musical styles and…
View More A Different Aspect #84Ali Ferguson – The Contemplative Power Of Water
Do you remember the first time you heard The Dark Side of the Moon? The Contemplative Power of Water by Ali Ferguson is just a bit like that, with much better reference points since we have heard of Pink Floyd,…
View More Ali Ferguson – The Contemplative Power Of WaterExtra Life – Secular Works, Vol. 2
The gold medal for the most under the radar release for a long-hoped for return must surely go to Extra Life, who might not be one of the most well known bands, but who have a faithful following. Charlie Looker…
View More Extra Life – Secular Works, Vol. 2Malcolm Galloway – Patterns
Patterns is Malcolm Galloway’s sixth solo classical/minimalist album, and whilst not ‘prog’ in the way most of us might use the word, it is an intriguing, deep and contemplative instrumental musical collection which is definitely ‘progressive’ and rather delightful in…
View More Malcolm Galloway – PatternsBen Craven – Monsters From The Id
Ben Craven is a cinematic progressive-rock artist from Brisbane, Australia and he likes to make records and for this particular record the cover has been drawn by Freya Dean, daughter of Roger. Talent clearly runs in the family. If Steve…
View More Ben Craven – Monsters From The IdSteve Hackett – Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More
On the eve of another Genesis Revisited UK tour – this time celebrating Foxtrot at Fifty plus Hackett Highlights – fans of Steve Hackett will be delighted with the arrival of another live CD/DVD/Blu-ray release chronicling the highly successful previous…
View More Steve Hackett – Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & MoreDavid Paich – Toto
With his first solo album just released, Toto legend David Paich spoke to TPA’s Alex Driessen about how less is more and how bands like Yes, Queen and ELP have influenced his band. And much, much more… It’s not every…
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